Two-percent GDP spending target for R&D returns, a decade later
Government plans to provide “the core of science and technology in Spain” reflect current extent of funding problem
Government plans to provide “the core of science and technology in Spain” reflect current extent of funding problem

PP barons urge Rajoy to provide “maximum transparency” in wake of slush fund allegations Aznar files lawsuit against EL PAÍS
Company’s improved offer of 16-percent staff cut rejected amid return to “confrontation”

Inquiry into charge after Congress protest concludes that minimum force was used

PP Senate speaker admits that papers correctly show loan he received from party’s unofficial accounts

Anthony Hopkins swaps movie psychos for Psycho the movie in Hitchcock Done governating, Arnold Schwarzenegger gets back to acting in The Last Stand

After seven months sidelined, French Open champion to return in Viña del Mar

Lender set aside 18.8 billion euros to cover losses in real estate and bad loans
Latest figures show amount of people drawing payments has climbed 1.5 percent in last year

Bouncers blocked exits thinking people were leaving without paying, say witnesses

At least 58 inmates were killed when authorities tried to inspect the Uribana prison

Probe to examine 1994 terrorist bombing of a Jewish center in the Argentinean capital
Pharmaceutical companies punished for taking part in separate supply agreement with the southern region
New regulation to hit clubs where it hurts most: in the player transfer market
Output was down 1.4 percent for the full year, according to worse-than-expected definitive report

Key Puerto suspect confirms he treated athletes from sports other than cycling
Sales fall annual 10.7 percent in the month, the worst performance in 20 years

Labor union officials say employers want workers to accept a cut of 40 percent in wages
Economy Minister Luis de Guindos describes unemployment as “biggest drag” on country

EU commissioner Olli Rehn says credit must start flowing again

International media descends on courthouse in wake of Armstrong confession World Anti-Doping Agency watching keenly to see if case goes beyond cycling
Number of granted home loans falls for 31st month in a row, with pace of decline accelerating
Pick-up follows decision to remove limit on interest lenders can offer
Labor Ministry considering offering social security discounts for self-employed under 30
Foreigners’ holdings fell to 36.5 percent of the total last year from just over half
Move comes after former partner of king’s son-in-law accuses Princess Cristina´s secretary of involvement in fraud case
Five accused of public health offenses with Contador due to give testimony as witness